Thinking Biblically with Alan Gilman

Italian-Canadian Jewish Pastor Adam Gabeli joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss his personal journey of discovery, faith, and identity. Video version: https://youtu.be/9YswdpP2QMw As mentioned in this podcast, Adam and Saeed Miryaghoobi sing a rendition of Psalm 122:8-9 in Hebrew and Farsi: https://youtu.be/0MG0toxf0pU Contact Adam: pastoradam@westwoodcc.ca --- Support this podcast: https://...

Cambridge University PhD student, Ellie Wiener, returns to Thinking Biblically for another fascinating conversation on the Book of Job. Video version: https://youtu.be/W9LHEFPMlk0 Part One (December 2022): Job: A Biblical Quest: https://youtu.be/Ga17Vxtjpt8 Contact: Ellie Wiener: emw78@cam.ac.uk --- Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblicall...

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblically to discuss the recent attack by Iran on Israel. Video version: https://youtu.be/MmKfX0YMpCA Avner’s newsletter and resources: Avner: https://davidstent.org/ Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.org Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares how the events behind the Festival of Purim (begins this year the evening of March 23) powerfully illustrate the dynamics of antisemitism. Video version: https://youtu.be/rRbG1vnf1-w Mentioned in this podcast: TorahBytes message, "Mordecai Would Not Bow": https://torahbytes.org/84-24/ The book, "Mordecai Would Not Bow," by Timothy P. Jackson: https://amzn.to/4acB2V...

This is the second of two sessions Alan Gilman recently presented as part of the Canadian National House of Prayer's course, "Why Pray for Israel." In this session, Alan discusses several passages that are commonly used to support Supersessionism, also known as Replacement or Fulfilment Theology. Video version: https://youtu.be/_rm9kYiZzO4 The National House of Prayer: https://www.nhop.ca/ --- Sup...

This is the first of two sessions Alan Gilman recently presented as part of the Canadian National House of Prayer's course, "Why Pray for Israel." In this session Alan provides an overview of the historically dominant interpretive approach known as Supersessionism, also called Replacement or Fulfilment Theology. He explores how this way of looking at Scripture obscures God's heart for Israel, thus...

Does your life reflect how God enduring faithfulness to the Jewish people? In this edition of Thinking Biblically, Bible teacher Alan Gilman shares how an off-the-cuff comment became a defining moment for him. --- Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.org Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman exposes a common misconception when praying for Israel. Video version: https://youtu.be/izXsIhE6KMA Mentioned in podcast: National House of Prayer "Why Pray for Israel?" course: https://www.nhop.ca/why-pray-for-israel Israel & the Faithfulness of God: https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVk Our Hands are Stained with Blood by Dr. Michael Brown: https://amzn.to/3OhOfE3 The Anguis...

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman does a deep dive into the angel's announcement to the shepherds. There's more going on than you might think! Originally presented at All Saints Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, on December 25, 2023 Video version: https://youtu.be/mfL7uCLz_Zc --- Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.org Twitter: @alangilman

Director of CMJ Canada, Melodie Greyeyes, and her husband Gavin Howell join Bible Teacher Alan Gilman from Jerusalem to discuss what it has been like for them to be in Israel at this time. As Melodie and Gavin talk about some of the practical things they have been doing (and how others can get involved), we learn about the impact of Melodie's indigenous background on Israelis. Video version: https...

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to provide an update on the war in Israel. Avner also provide some key historical background including the origins of the Arab peoples. Video version: https://youtu.be/2YdaWwugt1c Avner’s newsletter and resources: Avner: https://davidstent.org/ Mentioned in this podcast… Previous interview with Avner (Oct. 10, 2...

Alan Gilman's daughter, Naomi, joins him to explore several questions arising from his recent event, "Israel & the Faithfulness of God." Video version: https://youtu.be/9-xU5_yaW2U View the event here: https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVk Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.org Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Twitter: @alangilman

Listen to the recording of my special live presentation on how a biblical perspective on God's faithfulness to the Jewish people is key to to our understanding the current crisis in the Middle East. Video version: https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVk Recorded: November 5, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Give to Israel Crisis relief: https://bit.ly/IsraelRelief (Ministry: CMJ Canada / Project: CMJ Canada -...

Messianic Jewish leader Michael Gertsman returns to Thinking Biblically to reflect on the current crisis in Israel and provide some important biblical perspective. Video version: https://youtu.be/-JOngEvUJFc Mentioned in this podcast: My previous podcast with Avner Boskey in Israel: https://youtu.be/Wrl_g5-3tx4 My son Josh's viral blog post: https://alangilman.ca/2023/10/15/why-you-might-have-lost...

Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman from Beer Sheva in the south of Israel to provide a first-hand account and a biblical perspective of Hamas’s attack on Israel. Video version: https://youtu.be/Wrl_g5-3tx4 Contact Avner: https://davidstent.org/ Avner's recommended charities: Chosen People Ministries (note: the address given in the podcast was incorrect): https://...

On September 20, 2023, Canadians from coast to coast demonstrated for parental rights in education. They were met by sizable opposition, including harsh statements by the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Ottawa. Against this backdrop Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explores what the Scriptures say about this crucial topic. Video version: https://youtu.be/XLqTf_s0kLw --- Support this podcast: https://alan...

Bible scholar and author, Dr. Iain Provan returns to Thinking Biblically to discuss his latest book, "Cuckoos in our Nest: Truth and Lies about Being Human." Iain and podcast host, Bible Teacher Alan Gilman, explore how ancient Gnosticism has contributed to an unbiblical understanding of being human that continues to affect misguided, but common, interpretations of Scripture. Video version: https:...

Bible and Theology professor Dr. Kelly Liebengood joins Alan Gilman to discuss his journey of discovery regarding the unbiblical lens of supersessionism (aka replacement theology). Video version: https://youtu.be/ggv5K2Czvk0 Contact Kelly Liebengood: KellyLiebengood@letu.edu --- Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.org Twitter: @alang...

"Sound of Freedom" is one of the most surprising blockbuster movies ever. It exposes the hidden evil of child sex trafficking. But is it true? More important than the film's characters and plot line is the question, "Is this really happening?" Canadian political staffer Joel Oosterman has been involved in confronting this issue for many years. He explains to Bible Teacher Alan Gilman the many face...

Todd Anderson, Principle of Augustine College in Ottawa, Ontario, joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss the benefits and perils of our digital world. Video version: https://youtu.be/pzAIugApl5Q To contact Todd Anderson: toddanderson90@gmail.com About Augustine College: https://www.augustinecollege.org/ Mentioned in this podcast: Scribd free 60-day trial offer (access millions of e-books, audi...

You may be aware of the current worldwide prayer initiative for Israel, but wonder what the biblical basis of such a focus might be. Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains. Video version: https://youtu.be/8Y2jblc7cPk The Isaiah 62 Global 21-Days of Prayer and Fasting (May 7-28, 2023): https://isaiah62fast.com Register now for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar," June 10, 2023, in Ottawa, Canada: https:/...

Bible Teacher discusses a biblically-based understanding of faith. What is it, really? Is it a mental exercise? Is it something we do? Or is it something else completely? Video version:https://youtu.be/iDkufNSywJw Register now for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar," June 10, 2023, in Ottawa, Canada: https://alangilman.ca/WOCC2023 --- Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/ Questions/co...

In honor of Israel's 75th anniversary, Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains how it's only when we appreciate the ongoing role of the people of Israel throughout Scripture that we can fully encounter truth. Video version: https://youtu.be/xMggL_bhhjI This week's TorahBytes message, "Acknowledging Israel": https://torahbytes.org/83-30/ Information for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar" including how to...

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman continues a series based on his booklet: "Undermining Forces: Nine popular approaches attacking the authority of Scripture today." In this series, Alan explains the various "undermining forces" and how to overcome them. In this installment, Alan discusses how our life experience can get in the way of understanding the Bible. Video version: https://youtu.be/-rI6-TabM6Y Inf...

Messianic Jewish Israeli scholar and writer Avner Boskey explains to Alan the historical, cultural, and religious factors behind the current unrest in Israel and what the Bible has to say about it. Video version: https://youtu.be/IXmUcBfo8Qk Contact Avner Boskey: Web: https://davidstent.org/ Avner's recent articles on the current crisis: - Historical background: https://davidstent.org/establish-ju...